Location: Oberlin, OH
Company: Kendal At Oberlin
Facility Services Team has a opening for a Groundskeeper on a PRN basis. The Groundskeeper must have a knowledge of, interest in, and/or a desire for a career in plant science, horticulture, landscape design, tree care, turn management and plant care procedures.
The essential function of the Groundskeeper will be to perform a variety of tasks relative to the day to day maintenance of landscaping, grounds, roads, walkways, trash removal, recycling and equipment maintenance. Additional functions will include but are not limited to: Safely operating, using and maintaining standard yard tools and grounds power equipment. Maintain plants and grounds by: mowing and trimming, planting and
seeding, fertilizing, weeding, irrigating, etc. Maintain clear roads and walkways of ice and snow by: plowing roads, parking lots and sidewalks, operating snow blowers, shoveling snow and spreading salt & ice melt, etc.
Serving as primary relief for evening, night and weekend Security/ Watch staff Serving as primary relief for Transportation Staff. Qualifications and Experience: Must possess a valid operator's license and be insurable with Kendal's insurance carrier. Must be well organized and capable of producing quality workmanship. Must be physically able to walk long distances, dig, shovel, climb, bend, push, stoop, pull, crawl. lift and carry heavy weights and operate grounds
power equipment, etc. Must have significant experience with snow & ice control and removal.
Behaviors Required Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Develops Facilities plan and budget in-line with annual operating plan; proposes annual Capex Budget. Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications and renovations, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs.
Provides analysis and justification to facilities Capex spend. Performs diligence on new facilities, acquired facilities or facility expansions. Oversees the coordination of building space allocation and layout. Provides Facility oversight and planning to support modifications to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, as well as
providing storage needs. Establishes, executes and controls environmental, health, safety and security standards. Assures site is compliant to local, state laws concerning regulatory EHS requirements.
Coordinates local, state, corporate audits. Identifies, solicits approval, implements campus security program and improvements. Partners with corporate EHSS to develop policy and procedures to assure a compliant EHSS program. Manages a network of external resources (suppliers, contractors) as well as internal resources to achieve intended results. Negotiates contracts and provides oversight of service providers including janitorial, HVAC, landscaping, and others as appropriate. Responds
to facilities alarms with containment and corrective action; as needed.
Corporate resource for contract management across multiple divisions. Other duties may be assigned as required. Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor's degree in facility management, engineering, or business; equivalent work experience accepted. Minimum of 5 years of experience in facility management; including experience managing in an office environment with multiple facilities. Current " Hands On" facilities technician experience Preferred Skills and Abilities Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, issues, situations to develop timely, effective solutions.
Background in construction management-electrical, HVAC, plumbing and negotiating. Experience with space utilization, facility and production layout; Lean 3P methods preferred. Thorough knowledge of OSHA requirements and hazardous waste requirements. Ability to read blueprints and other technical documentation. Experience with facility and preventive maintenance. Experience with emergency and disaster response. Demonstrated ability to interact in a positive, respectful manner; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. Excellent Customer Service skills. Strong written and verbal communication.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands Office and factory environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. Noise level is usually light. Travel Required None Minimal Estimated __%Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees.
No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, interaction, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws. NORDSON1Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, interaction, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, interactionual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws. Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly.
Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson's Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.
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